IRELAND
VISA REQUIRED
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Destination: Ireland
Purpose of trip: Business
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VISA VALIDITY
3 months, single entry / 3 months, multiple entry
All visa issuance is subject to consular discretion.
EMBASSY DISCLAIMER
IMPORTANT: The Embassy of Ireland in London reserves the right to request additional documentation in support of an application, and can amend / increase consular fees without prior notice. Before starting the request form, if you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.
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IRELAND BUSINESS VISA REQUIREMENTS
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Original passport. This must:
- be valid for at least six months beyond your intended departure date
- have at least two blank visa pages
Two original recent 45mm x 35mm colour photographs. These must:
- be taken within the last month
- be taken against a plain light background and printed on photographic paper
- show full frontal face, have a neutral expression and your mouth closed
- have eyes open and free from reflection or glare from glasses
- not have hair in front of face or have a head covering (unless it’s for religious or medical reasons)
DO NOT ATTACH THE PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE APPLICATION FORM
Signed, fully completed and submitted original application form. Please complete online at: https://www.visas.inis.gov.ie/AVATS/OnlineHome.aspx.
Signed and completed original letter of support from your home employer. This must be signed by a member of your HR, or a member of your management team. If the latter, this person must be at least a manager grade and/or at least the same grade as yourself, and must be aware of your trip.
Please see template attached: Ireland – Business support letter. Alternatively, the letter must include the following information:
- Addressed to the ”The Embassy of Ireland, London”.
- Letter needs to be on home employer headed paper
- Letter need to be signed by authorised signatory of the home employer
- Purpose of visit
- People / places and organisation to be visited, with contact numbers
- Applicant’s name and nationality
- Start date of employment, job title and annual salary
- Passport number and DOB
- Start & Expiry date of the passport
- Dates of travel to Ireland
- Validity of visa applied for
- A guarantee to meet maintenance expenses
- Medical insurance undertaking (if applicable)
Signed and completed original invite letter from your inviting company.
Please see template attached: Ireland – Invite letter. Alternatively, the letter must include the following information:
- Addressed to the ”The Embassy of Ireland, London”.
- Letter needs to be on inviting company headed paper
- Letter need to be signed by authorised signatory of the inviting company
- Purpose of visit
- People / places and organisation to be visited, with contact numbers
- Applicant’s name and nationality
- Passport number and DOB
- Start & Expiry date of the passport
- Dates of travel to Ireland
- Validity of visa applied for
- A guarantee to meet maintenance expenses
- Medical insurance undertaking (if applicable)
Clear colour copy of confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping, etc) booking mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.
If you are personally responsible for the costs of your intended business travel, you must provide clear original copies of your last 3 months bank statements, as proof of sufficient funds. These must:
- show a sufficient amount per day of stay, to cover the expenses during the intended stay in Ireland and for the return to the UK
- clearly state your name, address
Bank statements which are downloaded from the internet must be stamped/certified by the bank.
YOU MUST ALSO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF WHY YOU ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE, AND NOT YOUR EMPLOYER OR INVITING COMPANY, FOR COSTS RELATED TO THE TRIP.
Signed and completed original authorisation letter, allowing Global Visas to submit and collect your application.
Please see template attached: Ireland – Authorisation letter.
Valid proof of UK residence. This must be presented as your valid original UK residency visa in your passport / in the form of a valid UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) card.
This must be valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure date
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Applicant’s are visa exempt for a stay of up to 90 days, who hold, and have entered the UK / been stamped into the UK, on a valid 6 month multiple entry UK General “C” visitor visa.
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If you hold other passports, or have held previous passports, you must also submit them with your application. If you are unable to do so include a written explanation along with any relevant police reports.
Applicant’s with any previous visa refusals must provide:
- Details of any previous Irish visa applications you have made, including any which were refused
- Details of any visa refusal(s) for any other country. Failure to disclose previous visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused
- Photocopy of any original documentation to do with previous visa refusal(s)
PROCESSING TIMES / FEES
All fees are charged per individual traveller. Please click here to see the Global Visas service fees pricing structure, for cancelled cases.
All consular fees however are non-refundable once the application has been submitted; including if the application is then rejected or if you are issued a different visa validity to that requested.
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3 MONTHS, SINGLE ENTRY:
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Consular fees
£160.00 incl. VAT
£53.00 excl. VAT
3 MONTHS, MULTIPLE ENTRY:
Global visas service fees
Consular fees
£160.00 incl. VAT
£88.00 excl. VAT
No fee:
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Montenegro
Serbia
Belarus
Oman
Thailand
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People’s Republic of China
Turkey
India
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Ukraine
Kazakhstan
Russian Federation
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Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
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PROCESSING TIMES / FEES
All fees are charged per individual traveller. Please click here to see the Global Visas service fees pricing structure, for cancelled cases.
All consular fees however are non-refundable once the application has been submitted; including if the application is then rejected or if you are issued a different visa validity to that requested.
7 WORKING DAYS
3 MONTHS, SINGLE ENTRY:
Global visas service fees:
£160.00 excl. VAT
Consular fees:
£53.00 incl. VAT
3 MONTHS, MULTIPLE ENTRY:
No fee:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kyrgyzstan
Sri Lanka
Cote d’Ivoire
Montenegro
Tunisia
Ecuador
Morocco
Uganda
Indonesia
Peru
Zambia
Jamaica
Republic of Macedonia
Kosovo
Serbia
Bahrain
Montenegro
Serbia
Belarus
Oman
Thailand
Bosnia and Herzegovina
People’s Republic of China
Turkey
India
Qatar
Ukraine
Kazakhstan
Russian Federation
Uzbekistan
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
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